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The Congress demanded a Parliament discussion on the alleged use of metal pellets against student protesters during the July 20 demonstrations and asked Home Minister Amit Shah to explain the police action, citing a medico-legal report and seeking accountability
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The Supreme Court has asked petitioners challenging the use of metallic pellet guns during protests to amend their plea to specifically contest police regulations permitting such weapons in exceptional circumstances. The Court directed the Delhi government to ensure medical treatment for injured protesters from the July 20 student march.
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Official police records show the Rapid Action Force fired non-lethal munitions, including two rounds of plastic pellets, during the July 20 'Sansad Chalo' protest near Jantar Mantar on a Delhi Police officer's directions. The use of force has triggered political controversy
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Police records show the Rapid Action Force fired non-lethal munitions, including plastic pellets, during the July 20 NEET protest near Jantar Mantar. The disclosure intensified Opposition demands for accountability, while Delhi Police denied allegations of excessive force against peaceful demonstrators
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Congress MP Manish Tewari has moved an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha seeking urgent debate on the alleged use of pellet guns by Rapid Action Force personnel during the July 20 student march to Parliament over exam paper leaks. Over 80 people were injured, prompting a CRPF inquiry into whether operational protocols were violated.
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A former IPS officer and two individuals injured during the Cockroach Janata Party-led Sansad Chalo march have petitioned the Supreme Court seeking a ban on pellet guns used for crowd control. They allege that Rapid Action Force personnel fired pellets without provocation, violating their constitutional right to peaceful assembly.
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Several Delhi Police personnel, including an ACP, were injured after miscreants clashed with security forces during a Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protest at Jantar Mantar on Wednesday night. Stones and bottles were hurled at police near Tolstoy Marg, prompting the use of tear gas by RAF and police to disperse the crowd.
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Chaos erupted at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium after fans failed to get a clear glimpse of football icon Lionel Messi during a ticketed event. Police resorted to baton charge as protests escalated, prompting Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to order a high-level inquiry and issue an apology
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The police had to resort to lathi-charge for controlling the aggressive mob that rained slippers, stones and sticks on a police contingent that was deployed near the temple
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Around one lakh people are expected to participate. Additional DCP (Southwest) Mohd Ashwaq said the police will be stationed on rooftops and police pickets posted at sensitive spots to keep a close watch on the procession.
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Hyderabad: Protests continued in the older parts of the city on Thursday demanding the arrest of Goshamahal legislator T Raja Singh for his alleged derogatory remarks against Prophet Mohammed. A large group of people reached the former office of the City Police Commissioner at Basheerbagh and demanded that the police cancel the conditional bail granted […]
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Wing is inspired by the Black Cat commandos of NSG
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Hyderabad: Security was beefed up around Bhagyalaxmi temple at Charminar on Sunday following reports of a visit planned by BJP State president Bandi Sanjay along with newly elected GHMC corporators. However, to the relief of the police, the BJP leaders did not turn up at the temple today. The police had received reports that Sanjay […]
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The RAF, a specialised wing of CRPF, was raised in Oct 1992 initially with 10 unattached battalions and increased with 5 more units on January 1, 2018.
